San Miguel Mayor Ian Gil Mendez (inset, upper right corner) congratulated student-researchers of San Miguel Technical Vocational High School for winning 1ST PLACE in the Innovation Expo – Team Category at the Division Science and Mathematics Fair 2026. The winners, Jesh Chyra C. Crencia (extreme left), Jedd Cyril T. Cambangay (2nd from right), and Niña Jane M. Guinita (2nd from left), with coach Mr. Eric B. Rosales (extreme right), were recognized for their project “EMERGENSEAT: Development and Controlled Proof-of-Concept Evaluation of a Convertible Wooden School Armchair, Stretcher, and Ladder.” (Contributed photo)